Regulator for sanity in construction industry

Construction Industry Regulatory Authority (Cira) has said quality and sustainability remain key on its agenda of ensuring sanity in the industry. Cira Chief Executive Officer Gerald Khonje said the regulator was already stamping its authority, in line with provisions of the law, in ensuring quality and sustainability in construction. He was speaking in Lilongwe on Friday at the event, which marked the commemoration of National Construction Day. According to Khonje, the construction sector's aspirations were aligned with the Malawi 2063—the country's long-term development plan—which treats construction as the foundation for three of its main goals of urbanisation, industrialisation and agriculture sector commercialisation. Khonje said investing in quality facilities, coupled with innovation, would help transform the country. "Quality is very key. If a structure is to be able to achieve its intended purpose, it has to be a quality structure that looks good, that can stand the test of time and that can live for generations to come. "A sector that does not improve people's lives is not development-oriented. The industry must, therefore, embrace the culture of performance, accountability and delivery," he said. Transport and Public Works Minister Jappie Mhango challenged players in the industry to value integrity if the aspirations were to be realised. "The theme speaks not only to what we do in the construction sector but, more importantly, whom we are, how we operate and the legacy we leave for future generations," he said. Following the enactment of the Construction Industry Act late last year, Cira's scope was broadened to ensure sanity and quality in the industry. The Construction Industry Act, Number 28 of 2025, which came into effect last September, is designed to tighten compliance, strengthen local capacity, and modernise project delivery. Cira, formally National Construction Industry Council, was birthed in line with the provisions of the new law, which is aimed at bringing about transformative steps in regulating and modernising Malawi's construction. The authority now oversees licensing, registration, compliance and e n f o r c e m e n t of construction standards across the country.

WIRE — Construction Industry Regulatory Authority (Cira) has said quality and sustainability remain key on its agenda of ensuring sanity in the industry. Cira Chief Executive Officer Gerald Khonje said the regulator was already stamping its authority, in line with provisions of the law, in ensuring quality and sustainability in construction. He was speaking in Lilongwe on Friday at the event, which marked the commemoration of National Construction Day. According to Khonje, the construction sector's aspirations were aligned with the Malawi 2063—the country's long-term development plan—which treats construction as the foundation for three of its main goals of urbanisation, industrialisation and agriculture sector commercialisation. Khonje said investing in quality facilities, coupled with innovation, would help transform the country. "Quality is very key. If a structure is to be able to achieve its intended purpose, it has to be a quality structure that looks good, that can stand the test of time and that can live for generations to come. "A sector that does not improve people's lives is not development-oriented. The industry must, therefore, embrace the culture of performance, accountability and delivery," he said. Transport and Public Works Minister Jappie Mhango challenged players in the industry to value integrity if the aspirations were to be realised. "The theme speaks not only to what we do in the construction sector but, more importantly, whom we are, how we operate and the legacy we leave for future generations," he said. Following the enactment of the Construction Industry Act late last year, Cira's scope was broadened to ensure sanity and quality in the industry. The Construction Industry Act, Number 28 of 2025, which came into effect last September, is designed to tighten compliance, strengthen local capacity, and modernise project delivery. Cira, formally National Construction Industry Council, was birthed in line with the provisions of the new law, which is aimed at bringing about transformative steps in regulating and modernising Malawi's construction. The authority now oversees licensing, registration, compliance and e n f o r c e m e n t of construction standards across the country.

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